Damuan-class landing craft

The Damuan class is a ship class of two utility landing craft. Both were laid down by Cheverton Workboats in Cowes, England for the Royal Brunei Navy. The lead ship is KDB Damuan. Currently both ships are in active service in support of Royal Brunei Land Forces. Damuan was commissioned in 1976 while Puni was commissioned in 1977 in Muara Naval Base, Brunei.

Class overview
BuildersCheverton Workboats, Cowes
Operators Brunei
Succeeded bySerasa-class landing crafts
Built1976
In commission1976–present
Completed2
Active1
Retired1
General characteristics
TypeLanding Craft Utility
Displacement50+ tons
Capacity30 tons cargo
Complement5
Electronic warfare
& decoys		Decca radar

On 11 September 2007, a total of 50 groups consisting of the youths of Kg Menangah Mosque and Bukit Sulang Tutong District made a study visit to the Royal Brunei Navy Base. The purpose of the group to make the visit to know about the duties and responsibilities and role of Navy and then given the opportunity to board and do their prayers on KDB Puni's deck.[1]

Ship in class
Pennant number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Status
31 KDB Damuan Cheverton Workboats, Cowes, England 1976 1976 Decommissioned
32 KDB Puni Cheverton Workboats, Cowes, England 1977 1977 Commissioned as in-port scuba diver tender

References
  1. Samudera, Warta (2008-08-19). "Warta Samudera 001: LAWATAN SAMBIL BELAJAR BAGI BELIA BELIA MASJID KG MENANGAH DAN BUKIT SULANG DAERAH TUTONG". Warta Samudera 001. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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